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Yahoo Movies has some new pictures from Marvel Films next blockbuster the highly anticipated Iron Man 2 including this first official poster for the film. You can check out more images in slideshow form on their site and look for future updates on the movie’s official website.
Exerpt from the Richard’s Comic and Collectables Newsletter:
This is the time of year where you can really make a difference and this charity is a wonderful way to help the local area. This is a time where there will be some kids in our very own community that might not have a good Christmas. There are a lot of different groups collecting money/items to help these folks, but I believe this is one of the best ideas. This directly helps kids in our local area have a Merry Christmas that might not have had one otherwise. Though I, of course, have toys that can be purchased at the store for the charity, you are welcome to bring toys from anywhere to be donated. Remember the marine’s rules are the toys are to be New and Unwrapped.
To help encourage you to make a donation I am offering a chance to win some great prizes. To participate drop off your donation at the store, prior to 7pm on December 5th, we will then give you a raffle ticket for the prizes. The drawing will happen at the close of business on December 5th, and the winners will be notified on the following Monday.
Prizes to be awarded are:
Grand Prize – Star Wars Snow Trooper Kotobukiya Vinyl Kit
2nd Prize – Wizard X-Men Masterpiece HC or Marvel Spider-man Encyclopedia HC (2 winners)
3rd Prize - Star Wars Clone Wars Starter Set – Miniatures Game (3 winners)
Also on December 5th please drop by the store and meet our Special Guests:
Image by Bradd Parton
Bradd Parton – creator of Gloomy Roomies – will be at the store all day, drawing free sketches. He will also have some cool items for sale, so please check them out!
Darth Vader will be at the store from 1pm – 3pm (perhaps longer) so drop by and have your photo taken with the Sith Lord. Match your Force abilities against his and you can help bring peace to the universe!!
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GI Joe Origins #9
Larry Hama (w) Andrea Mutti (a) Mutti, Tom Feister (c)
The Joes track suspected terrorists to Paris and go into full-thrash throwdown mode. Snake Eyes tries to take a commercial flight to Lockerbie, Scottland, and goes through customs and immigration with a very strange diplomatic passport. Meanwhile, Scarlett cracks a computer code and finds out where the terrorists are going to strike.
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Last Resort #4
Jimmy Palmiotti & Justin Gray (w) Giancarlo Caracuzzo (a) Darwyn Cooke (c)
It’s the beginning of the end for our survivors as Delgado gets into a jam, the infected take a turn for the worse, and Marsha and Otto reveal how this biological disaster started! Meanwhile, Joey recruits a military friend for a search-and-rescue mission. You will not find a more action-packed, blood-soaked, sexy adventure anywhere else in comics.
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Legion: Prophets #2
Scott Stewart & Tom Waltz (w) Jose Holder (a) J.F. Bruckner (c)
In the second of four weekly issues that lead directly into the movie, readers are introduced to the Guardian—a three thousand-dollar-an-hour modern day geisha name Miko Hogosha. Tonight she awakens to an apocalyptic nightmare in an ultra high-tech penthouse apartment in New York, and must escape a city gone mad in her quest to get to the new Cradle of Civilization.
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Star Trek Nero #4
Mike Johnson & Tim Jones (w) David Messina (a & c)
From Star Trek writer/producers Roberto Orci & Alex Kurtzman and the creative team behind the best-selling Star Trek: Countdown. The final issue contains the climactic confrontation between Nero and the elder Spock—leading up to the cataclysmic destruction of Vulcan!
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Transformers Tales of the Fallen #4
Simon Furman (w) Carlos Magno (a) Magno, Alex Milne (c)
Who is/was THE FALLEN? Why did he turn away from the fraternity of Primes to embrace all-conquering evil? The answers are revealed in this searing, mind-scouring trip to the very heart of darkness, as THE FALLEN rises, and, perhaps, entire universes fall!
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Tre Tarino: the Latest Art from Ashley Wood
Ashley Wood (a & c)
Continuing in the tradition of Uno Fanta, Dos Fanta, Tres Fanta, Grande Fanta, Grande Finale, and Sencilla Finale, and Uno Tarino, Tre Tarino presents the latest and greatest from artist Ashley Wood.
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DIE HARD: YEAR ONE #3
Written by Howard Chaykin
Drawn by Stephen Thompson
24pgs, FC, SRP: $3.99
Covers by Dave Johnson & Jock
John McClane didn’t think patrolling New York City’s Bicentennial celebration would be easy…but he didn’t bank on an eco-terrorist plot! Is the naïve young blonde McClane met the key to unraveling it all? Does that make her a target? Find out in this issue!
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MONSTERS INC. #3
Written by Paul Benjamin
Drawn by Amy Mebberson
24pgs, FC, (3 of 4), SRP: $2.99
Covers by Amy Mebberson
After months of planning, Mr. Waternoose and Randall have come up with the ultimate plan for revenge. They’re going to steal all of Monsters, Inc’s energy canisters, plunging Monsteropolis into darkness! After they place the blame on Mike and Sully, every monster in the city will be ready to tar and feather our heroes.
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MUPPET PETER PAN #3
Writen by Grace Randolph
Drawn by Amy Mebberson
SC, 24 pgs, FC, (3 of 4), SRP: $2.99
Covers by David Peterson & Amy Mebberson
Captain Gonzo and his gang of pirates are determined to defeat Kermie Pan once and for all. When Gonzo kidnaps the Darling children, poor Pan might fall right into his trap! Will the Darling children ever make it home?
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UNCLE SCROOGE #385
Written by Erik Hedman
Drawn by Wanda Gattino
SC, 24 pgs, FC, SRP: $2.99
Covers by Magic Eye Studios
Continuing BOOM! Kids’ all-new direction for everyone’s favorite-feathered penny pincher, Uncle Scrooge! Building on a tradition created by some of the greatest creators the comic book world has ever seen, like Carl Barks and Don Rosa, these issues follow Scrooge on new adventures that North American audiences have never seen! Join us in a bold new era for Scrooge that pays tribute to the past but heads into a new future!
The holiday season is upon us and that means it is a time for buying. Most of the buying is of course supposed to be for giving to others, but with all of the shopping and all of the sales, shoppers often tend to find a few things for themselves along the way as well. But speaking of shopping (for yourself or others) starting tomorrow, our friends at AdHouse are having an awesome holiday sale!
From November 11th until December 21st, AdHouse has some great items at special super low prices to go along with all of the other great books and comics you can find in their online store at their regular low prices. What kind of awesome read materials are on sale might you ask? How about both single issues and the collected edition of Johnny Hiro? You can also pick-up Zig-Zag #1 by J Chris Campbell or selected issues of Skyscrapers of the Midwest by Josh Cotter each for only a dollar! And that really is just a few of the sweet deals they are offering so checkout their site for more great buys during this special holiday sale. You or someone on your Christmas list will be glad that you did.
Phil 
Brian Eison